Cheilanthes sieberi

Rock Fern at Mittagong, NSW

Cheilanthes sieberi at Mittagong, NSW - 28 Mar 2020
Cheilanthes sieberi at Mittagong, NSW - 28 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Cheilanthes sieberi 30 Mar 2020 KarenG
Cheilanthes sieberi 29 Mar 2020 KarenG
Unidentified 29 Mar 2020 Gizmo

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3 comments

KarenG wrote:
   30 Mar 2020
We think it is sieberi. Is there a way to distinguish the two?
plants wrote:
   30 Mar 2020
C.autrotenuifolia has broader fronds, often larger, and usually grows along creeks and gullies.
KarenG wrote:
   30 Mar 2020
Hi plants, we doubled up on the one sighting, so I am going to delete the other one.

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 28 Mar 2020 11:13 PM Recorded on
  • Gizmo Recorded by

Additional information

  • Small fern on rocky platform, mount gib. Description

Species information

  • Cheilanthes sieberi Scientific name
  • Rock Fern Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1154.76m Recorded at altitude
  • 97 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
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